Taco Salad Recipe
This taco salad is the perfect summer salad with a fresh Mexican twist. Plus, it's much healthier than one you'd get at a fast food restaurant like Wendy's or Taco Bell - homemade is best! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Taco Salad, Taco Salad Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
For The Beef
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
For The Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado diced
- ½ cup shredded cheese
- ½ cup salsa
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro
- 1 lime
- Optional: tortilla chips
Cook the ground beef. In a pan over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and break it into small pieces with your spatula. Cook for about 8 minutes or until it starts to brown. Then drain the fat from the beef.
Add taco seasoning. Add in the taco seasoning, stir everything, and cook for another minute or two.
Assemble the salad. In a large salad bowl, layer the chopped lettuce with browned beef, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cheese.
Add toppings. Dollop some salsa, sour cream, a squeeze of lime juice, and cilantro leaves on top. If you'd like, serve with tortilla chips.
- The nutrition info above is for four large and hearty portions. But you could easily get six smaller salads out of this recipe.
- To store for the week: You can prep many of the ingredients in advance (such as the ground beef, salsa, taco seasoning, diced red onion, and beans) and then create a buffet-style salad bar. These items can be stored in individual containers in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. Then, the rest can come straight from the fridge and be prepped in under 10 minutes.
Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 497mg | Potassium: 1309mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 14461IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 5mg